Well, it took them long enough! Virgin Mobile has just released the Android-based Samsung Galaxy 550 (also known as the I5500). This handset features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, a 600MHz CPU, a microSD card slot, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and ships with Android 2.1. Check it out on Virgin Mobile right now if you want to get one for free on the SuperTab contract or for $199.99 contract-free.

[via Mobile Syrup]